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The ketogenic diet is hugely popular and with good reason; it’s been shown to reduce inflammation, improve depression and anxiety, curb epileptic seizures and help people lose weight. It can be incredibly healing, especially for those with diabetes, mood disorders, Alzheimer’s and gut infections. However, in following along on social media and seeing the huge explosion of this way of eating, I’ve also seen a lot of ways people kind of botch it. I’ve decided to share five things people do wrong when going keto because I’m seeing these mistakes repeatedly. NOT ENOUGH VEGGIES I see so many people avoiding vegetables on keto. Here’s the thing: keto can be a very healthy and well balanced diet. But you know what the backbone of keto is that people don’t realize? VEGETABLES. Veggies should make up the bulk of every ketogenic plate of food. Vegetables are loaded with so many vitamins, minerals…

Don’t want to fall off the fitness wagon this Christmas? Here’s how to stay healthy and fit during the holidays and still enjoy yourself, according to a holistic nutritionist Healthy Holidays Guide: How to Stay Healthy, Happy and Fit during the Holiday Season! Tis the season to be jolly – and also the season most people undo a lot of the hard work they put in all through the year. Use these tips to maintain your healthy lifestyle and stay active through this time of neverending festivities, sweet treats and rich meals. Bring your own dessert, appetizer or dish to a party – you’ll have healthier treats and the host will love you. Whenever I go to a holiday party, I always bring a lil’ something I know I’ll feel good about snacking on. This includes stuffed mushrooms, veggie tray with Tessemae’s ranch, a healthy lil’ charcuterie plate, gluten-free cookies, etc. This way I know I’ll definitely have…

I LOVE me a good party. I love going to parties, I love throwing parties, I love planning parties. I had so much fun coming up with a concept for Ev’s birthday and landed on a boho + gluten-free first birthday party. I landed on this aestetic for his party in large part due to the fact that my house is already pretty boho so I wouldn’t have to decorate too much. As much as I love a good party, I also enjoy a party that doesn’t require a shit ton of effort. Let’s be honest, a first birthday party is more for than parents and friends. Everett wasn’t aware of the decorations or the food or the cake – he was just loving all the attention he got! So I wasn’t going to go all out with kiddie decorations, which I’m not a huge fan of anyway. I wanted…

You guys. I don’t even like pumpkin. I know – my Uggs should be revoked (and yes I wear Uggs because I live in the effing Mid-Atlantic and our winters are freezing and I want my feet to be warm while simultaneously feel like I’m walking on soft furry pillows). But I loved this smoothie. LOVED. It’s a creamy, delicious treat that feels like you’re having dessert despite the fact that this high protein pumpkin spice smoothie actually has no sugar. It’s also paleo, dairy-free, low-carb and Whole30 safe. It’s the absolute perfect snack. It’s high in protein from my new favorite protein powder, Collagen Fuel. I’ve written about how amazing collagen is before, but here’s a refresher: collagen is the most abundant protein in the body around 25, we produce less and less every year this lead to wrinkles, arthritis, brittle nails, weaker bones, etc it’s amazing for gut…

It’s not hard to keep these foods on hand. Majority of them live in the freezer, like beef, raspberries and frozen veggies. Others keep well, like coconut oil, olive oil, and butter. The others, like avocados and leafy greens, are on my grocery list each week. Keeping these foods on hand is great because you will always have a healthy meal to cook. Whether that’s breakfast, lunch, dinner, a snack or a smoothie. You will never be able to say “I have nothing to eat!” if you have these foods in your house. There are endless combinations to be made with these. Some of my favorites are: stir-fry ground beef with onions, tomatoes, garlic, and greens scrambled eggs with salsa and avocado guacamole salmon with broccoli and mashed potatoes a fiber-rich smoothie (so much fiber in avocados and raspberries!) hard boiled eggs (my favorite snack) soup – tomato soup, veggie…